The antibacterial effect of peritoneal fluid in experimental peritonitis

BACKGROUND: In our study, the effects of peritoneal fluid on some Gram-negative and Candida albicans in experimental peritonitis rats were studied. The primary objective of the present study was to understand the effect of peritoneal fluid on microorganisms causing intra-abdominal infections

Strangulated inguinal hernia accompanied by paratesticular leiomyosarcoma

Sarcomas that arise from the spermatic cord constitute 2.1% of soft tissue sarcomas and are observed at a rate of 1% to 2% in the genitourinary system. A 74-year-old patient presented at the emergency department with complaints of groin pain and swelling persisting for 3 days. On physical examination, a firm mass that was approximately 5x5 cm in size and could not be reduced was observed at the right inguinal area as well as a right inguinal hernia. Computed tomography revealed a large hernia sac in the right inguinal area and a mass that was 77x55 mm in size within the hernial sac. A radical orchiectomy and hernia repair were performed. A diagnosis of leiomyosarcoma was made based on the pathological evaluation of the mass. At the 7-month postoperative follow-up, no local relapse or distant metastasis was found. To conclude, although paratesticular leiomyosarcoma is rare, it should be kept in mind as one of the possible diagnoses for older patients presenting with an inguinal mass

Trocar-Site Hernia After Diagnostic Laparoscopy

Trocar-site hernias occur due to various reasons and may cause life-threatening complications. Early diagnosis and treatment reduces morbidity and mortality rates. In this paper, we present a 43-year-old patient who presented to our emergency department with the complaints of nausea, vomiting, distention and inability to defecate occurred after a diagnostic laparoscopy for an abdominal stab wound. A computed tomography revealed a trocar-site hernia involving a small bowel segment. Trocar site was evaluated under general anesthesia and, after reduction of the bowel, the defect was closed primarily. On the first postoperative day, he was discharged uneventfully. Immediate mechanical bowel obstruction after laparoscopic surgery should be kept in mind to deal with these complications

Trocar-Site Hernia After Diagnostic Laparoscopy

Trocar-site hernias occur due to various reasons and may cause life-threatening complications. Early diagnosis and treatment reduces morbidity and mortality rates. In this paper, we present a 43-year-old patient who presented to our emergency department with the complaints of nausea, vomiting, distention and inability to defecate occurred after a diagnostic laparoscopy for an abdominal stab wound. A computed tomography revealed a trocar-site hernia involving a small bowel segment. Trocar site was evaluated under general anesthesia and, after reduction of the bowel, the defect was closed primarily. On the first postoperative day, he was discharged uneventfully. Immediate mechanical bowel obstruction after laparoscopic surgery should be kept in mind to deal with these complications

Effectiveness of local anesthetic application methods in postoperative pain control in laparoscopic cholecystectomies; a randomised controlled trial

Background: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is a minimally invasive procedure that causes pain originating from parietal and visceral peritoneum. Many studies have been conducted to improve postoperative pain management and comfort of patients. Various methods such as local anesthetic injection (LAI) at trocar access points, intraperitoneal local anesthetic injection (IPLA), pneumoperitoneum pressure reduction, transversus abdominis plane block (TAPB), and reducing the number of trocars used during the operation were attempted to reduce postoperative pain. Methods: In this study, we compared LAI, TAPB and IPLA methods with the control group in which no local anesthetic was applied to reduce postoperative pain after laparoscopic cholecystectomy. We also demonstrated the effect of these methods on postoperative pain, need for additional analgesics, length of hospitalization, and patient satisfaction. Results: Overall, 160 patients aged 18-74 years who underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy for cholelithiasis between October 2018 and August 2019 were included in the study and divided into four groups as follows: LAI group, TAPB group, IPLA group, and the control group without any intervention. Visual Analog Scale (VAS) values at 1, 2, 4, 6, 12, and 24 h in the control group were significantly higher than in the LAI, TAPB, and IPLA groups. Further, VAS values at 1, 2, 4, 6, 12, and 24 h in the IPLA group were significantly higher than in the LAI and TAPB groups. No significant difference was observed between the LAI and TAPB groups in terms of VAS values at 1, 2, 4, 6, and 24 h. VAS values at 12 h in the LAI group were significantly higher than in the TAPB group. Conclusions: Peroperative local anesthetic administration methods were more effective in preventing pain after laparoscopic cholecystectomy compared to the control group. In addition to reducing postoperative pain, these methods reduced the need for postoperative analgesics and increased patient satisfaction